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TRUMP CLAIMS ELECTION WIN
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US Votes 2024
Trump claims he was ‘spared by God’ as Pennsylvania all but assures election win
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have congratulated Donald Trump on his election win. Follow our coverage.
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US politics
If George Washington was the father of America’s democracy, Donald Trump is its undertaker
When Joe Biden took power, he said he would try to save American democracy. He and Kamala Harris have failed.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Re-elected Trump would set up possible clash with Australia on tariffs
Political leaders say they can work with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, but experts warn a Trump White House could impose costly tariffs on major imports.
Rinehart front and centre at Trump’s victory party
Australia’s richest person and the former Liberal Party vice president were joined by Nigel Farage and Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago to celebrate Trump’s stunning comeback.
Analysis
US politics
The only thing America loves more than elections is television. So I tuned in
The sheer scale of America – a population 12 times bigger than ours, with many hundreds more television channels – means everything is inevitably bigger.
Analysis
Analysis
For women, 2016 was bad. 2024 hurts even more
If 2016 was bad, when Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump, this is worse. Much worse.
‘I don’t know what you’re talking about’: Rebelo’s denials to police played to jury in murder trial
In 2020, Andre Rebelo sat down to answer questions about fake email accounts, forged documents, a fake will, and life insurance policies in his mother’s name.
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Liberal Party
WA Liberal-National alliance on fire over gun reforms
The political bunfight broke out after Nationals leader Shane Love told a firearms and fisheries session that his party would not form government with the Liberals unless they committed to scrapping regulations enforcing the Firearms Act changes.
Charges laid over tobacco store arson attack; Forrest defends hydrogen backpedal
Police have laid charges over a brazen arson attack on a tobacco store in Midland. Meanwhile, Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest is talking up electric trucks and giant batteries.
State has already spent $109m on East Perth Power Station, but there’s more to come
While unveiling the 8.5-hectare riverfront site as a key Perth Festival venue on Wednesday Planning Minister John Carey revealed there was still remediation work to be done to the building including removing asbestos.
Damning watchdog report says WA prisons ‘breaching human rights standards’
A scathing report by WA’s prisons watchdog has found the state’s prisons are struggling under the weight of understaffing and overcrowding.
Perth father accused of starving daughter takes stand in neglect trial
A man accused of failing to properly care for his teenage daughter, allowing her to develop severe malnutrition, has told a court the girl ate whatever she wanted.
Exclusive
Abortion
Canavan defies Dutton edict, won’t withdraw abortion bill
Liberal National Party senator Matt Canavan says abortion won’t be an issue at the election, but he won’t withdraw his “born alive” bill.
Mystery shrouds identity of Lehrmann’s barrister for defamation appeal
In an extraordinary hearing, the Federal Court heard the barrister feared trolling and harassment if his name was revealed.
Exclusive
Marine life
WA’s new mega-marine park ‘misses the science’ in thwarted ambition
This vast plan, which attracted 22,000 public comments, has had a fatal drop in protections at the final hour and will now never do what the government promises, an expert says.
Opinion
Japan
Is Japan a perfect society? No, despite what Western tourists might think
We’ve all heard of tourists moving through the world with rose-coloured glasses but a recent viral post about Japan is ridiculous.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Cup-winning jockey’s celebratory singalong with Ronan Keating
On top of proving quite handy on a horse, Robbie Dolan won over more fans with his singing at a packed Oaks eve lunch.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Global economy hangs in balance as investors brace for election result
Inflation and where it goes next is the No.1 issue for global markets as counting continues in the US election.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
US VOTES 2024
‘Best night of my life’: Rinehart, McQueen front and centre at Trump’s victory party
Australia’s richest person and the former Liberal Party vice president were joined by Nigel Farage and Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago to celebrate Trump’s stunning comeback.
Analysis
For women, 2016 was bad. 2024 hurts even more
If 2016 was bad, when Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump, this is worse. Much worse.
Western Australia
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Courts
Instagram model’s Beaconsfield home bugged as police probed alleged murder
The lengths police went to in trying to catch out accused killer Andre Rebelo were revealed in court on Tuesday as part of the 28-year-old’s murder trial.
Off-duty police officer dies at Trigg Beach
An off-duty WA Police officer has died after being pulled from the water while scuba diving at Mettams Pool on Perth’s northern coast.
Updated
Hospitals
Parents weren’t consulted during review into son’s death at Joondalup hospital
Suzan Al Hulow and Ali Al-Khafaji’s baby son Amir died inside Al Hulow’s womb while in the care of the public hospital on March 22.
‘High-powered vehicles’ could be next on list of WA P-plater restrictions
High-powered vehicles could be next on the chopping block for P-platers as the state cracks down on passenger numbers for new drivers.
Opinion
Animals
I took a Perth kid to the Queensland rainforest. Did I do something wrong?
We’d looked forward to this spectacular trip so much, and yet at the start I could not quieten the sense of wrongness that had been troubling me for so long.
Emma Young
Journalist
Politics
Exclusive
Abortion
‘I won’t be withdrawing it’: Senator stares down Dutton on abortion bill
Liberal National Party senator Matt Canavan says abortion won’t be an issue at the election, but he won’t withdraw his “born alive” bill.
Business
Analysis
Financial literacy
The simple money lessons financial advisers wish were taught in school
Did you learn about taxes in high school? What about superannuation or shares?
Opinion
Inside China
Tight US election casts a shadow over China’s economic planning
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Bureaucracy and delays anger those still searching for the missing in Spain
The official missing count from last week’s floods is 89. But reporting people missing is almost impossible.
Opinion
Australians are traumatised by Middle East horrors. They deserve the facts
Penny Wong
Foreign Affairs Minister
Tight US election casts a shadow over China’s economic planning
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Explore
Property
How - and why - it just got even harder to buy a home in Australia
Would-be home buyers have been hit by a lose-lose situation since interest rates began to rise and future cuts may not act as previously expected.
Perth’s house prices keep on climbing. But not all suburbs are going up
House prices in all bar three Perth suburbs have gained in value, according to new data released on Tuesday. See the full list of Perth suburbs, and how they’ve grown.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Airports
From ‘gate lice’ to rushed muppets: Is shame the last hope for civilised travel?
Airlines are now introducing a new power trip for gate agents – trialling new technology to clamp down on misbehaving flyers.
Lisa Martin
Writer
Culture
Amyl and the Sniffers were about to top the charts. Sony had another idea
There’s a lot more to reaching number one on the ARIA charts these days than simply selling the most records.
Traveller
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Opinion
Eddie Jones
If England under Eddie was ‘dystopian’, why did Australia sign Jones?
Revelations about Eddie Jones’ “terrifying” reign as England coach raise obvious questions about his subsequent employer.
Iain Payten
Senior Sports Reporter
‘Unforgettable atmosphere’: AFLW grand final to be held at night
This year’s AFLW grand final will be held under lights in a primetime 7.45pm spot for the first time in the league’s history.
Religion and rugby league: the spirit and songs lifting the Tongan team
The Tongan community turned out in force to welcome their rugby league team back to Sydney, singing hymns as the team practised.
Moves like Jagga: Why hit song means something different to AFL recruiters
Jagga Smith has a rockstar name and an ability to win the Sherrin that no other player in this year’s AFL draft class can match. Could he go No.1?
Updated
Australian cricket
Test stars pulled out of ODIs, as selectors show hand with batting switch
Several of Australia’s Test stars will all miss the third one-day international in Perth to focus on Test preparations, as Nathan McSweeney firms for a baggy green against India.
A ball-tampering conspiracy was born in Mackay. Here’s what actually happened
The scenes flashed around the world, as stump microphones captured the increasingly terse exchanges between the umpire and India A players.
Six years after Sandpapergate, Warner is back as captain of a cricket team
David Warner says being named Sydney Thunder skipper for this year’s Big Bash season “means a lot”.
Have Your Say
Why Muscat is poised to follow in Postecoglou’s footsteps … again
The controversial ex-Socceroo has won titles as a coach in three different countries: Australia, Japan and now China. Could Scotland be his next destination?
